The Platinum Programme

Our Platinum programme specialises in working with people over age 55 – to improve their positive mindfulness, wellbeing, physical, social, and learning needs. 

We believe in strategic partnerships and work with health and care professionals, local authorities, universities, charities and support services including:    

• Age Concern Tyneside South
• Age UK North Tyneside
• The Angelou Centre
• Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear Mental Health Trust
• Dementia Matters
• Elder’s Council Newcastle
• Newcastle Hospitals Trust
• Regional residential and nursing facilities
• Sight Service Gateshead and South Tyneside
• South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
• Your Homes Newcastle

Over the last 5 years the programme has worked with hundreds of partner organisations, and we have delivered over 180 sessions with over 3000 older people.

Opportunities include:

• Slow Museums – a relaxed visiting experience providing a safe space, support and time to think
• Working with museum staff to develop museum object displays
• Museum object handling activities
• Bespoke creative sessions and projects
• Museum Health and Social Care resources for carers and support workers to use with clients
• Training for Health and Care staff